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How do you say "south" in Greek?
ο νότος
o notos
In Greek, "south" is ο νότος.
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Pronunciation
Stress the first syllable: NO-tos. The second vowel is very short, almost silent.
Writing and usage
Notos is a short, simple word. The 'ο' and 'ο' are two different instances of the same vowel; the first marks stress.
Example sentence
Θέλω να πάω στον νότο.
I want to go south.
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How to remember ο νότος
Notus was the Greek god of the south wind. The south direction was personified as a deity in ancient times.
Related words
- above πάνω pano
- backwards προς τα πίσω pros ta piso
- inside μέσα mesa
- north ο βορράς o voras
- north-east βορειο-ανατολικά vorioanatolika
- north-west βορειο-δυτικά voriodhitika
- south-east νοτιο-ανατολικά notioanatolika
- south-west νοτιο-δυτικά notiodhitika
- west η δύση i dhisi
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Questions about ο νότος
How do you say "south" in Greek?
In Greek, "south" is ο νότος. It is a noun.
How is ο νότος written in Greek?
Notos is a short, simple word. The 'ο' and 'ο' are two different instances of the same vowel; the first marks stress.
How is ο νότος used in a sentence?
Use ο νότος as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Θέλω να πάω στον νότο. (I want to go south.).
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